SDR CAL950635

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Boeing 7372C0

Difficulty date
July 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10242
Make and model
Boeing 7372C0
Aircraft serial
20071
Part
Transducer
Condition
Inoperative
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT NR 1405 - ATL - THE AIRCRAFT HAD A SLIGHT YAW AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE RANGE OF THE YAW GREW AS SPEED INCREASED. THE YAWING STOPPED AFTER THE YAW DAMP SWITCH WAS POSITIONED TO OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER PCU 'B' POSITION TRANSDUCER OPEN. THE TRANSDUCER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 22-11-51, PAGE 501. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND. (M)